I do not say a proverb is amiss when aptly and reasonably applied, but to be forever discharging them, right or wrong, hit or miss, renders conversation insipid and vulgar.

For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand.

I have other fish to fry.

Jests that give pains are no jests.

We are all as God made us and frequently much worse.

A man prepared has half fought the battle.

He preaches well that lives well